Recall similar situation in another thread and he couldn’t get them in until they were seated. Wouldn’t hurt to try first as @Orpedcrow mentioned. Are you going to run those ball joints first or replace with new ones?
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3/4 Ton of fun - ‘95 Sierra
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I am going to use the TTX ball joints. I’ll bag/box these and save them for later.
Few videos i watched showed using a spacer in between where the bushings go so when installing it could not collapse.
I will try to come up with something as a spacer. Thanks for the tip. I’m thinking of a piece of oak or a manifold spreader.
Filler panel is finished. Now to just let it dry.
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Fits good. Sending it without adjusting the sleeves.
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These new bushings are not coming out. I can’t get them to burn out or get them loose with a drill. I’m out of ideas. Tried using the press just a little bit but still nothing.
If I had left everything as rubber I probably would have been done with this side and on to the next by now. Very frustrated tonight.
If I had left everything as rubber I probably would have been done with this side and on to the next by now. Very frustrated tonight.
Id take a break. Stress and frustration compounds. Sleep on it and they’ll probably just fall out tomorrow
A break has been taken, haha. I’m going to try again tomorrow. I’m not settling for rubber.
I guess that Mevotech rubber is really strong. The house brand stuff came right out after a couple minutes of heat.
I guess that Mevotech rubber is really strong. The house brand stuff came right out after a couple minutes of heat.
I think I might run and pick up an air hammer and a set of attachments tomorrow. I might be able to beat the center sleeve out and then cut through the rubber. Worth a shot and would be a nice tool to have in the arsenal.
